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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the consequences for Bert's accident?
(a) The Colonel did not allow him to have dinner.
(b) The Colonel beat him mercilessly.
(c) The Colonel sent him to his room.
(d) The Colonel had to send a search party to find him.

2. What does Norwood come in and order Bert to do?
(a) Go to his room.
(b) Move out.
(c) Leave out the back door.
(d) Sit down.

3. For what does Sallie want to thank Norwood?
(a) For allowing her to go to school to be a teacher.
(b) For letting her stay in his home.
(c) His kind treatment of her and the other "colored children."
(d) Her spending money.

4. What does Sam slyly inform the Colonel about Bert?
(a) Bert already took Sallie's luggage out the front door.
(b) Bert is moving back north.
(c) He has seen Bert using the front door.
(d) Bert has not yet arrived home.

5. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?
(a) Help him move.
(b) Get him to move back north.
(c) Get him a hotel room.
(d) Plead his case.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bert once accidentally do when he is a young boy?

2. What does Bert believe he should not have to do?

3. What is Bert telling everyone?

4. What does Cora tell Bert he needs to do, regarding his behavior?

5. Whose son is young Billy?

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